the shadow detracts from the photograph. also, i think there's a rule about sculpture and artwork not being allowed as the only thing in a submitted picture.
from your title i'm presuming the transition is that of infant to adult but the way it's depicted puts me more in mind of the breast's transition from playtoy to feeding vessel...
This is a great photo from a interesting angle, but with me statue does not conjure images of change or transition. The theme of the statue is certainly appropriate, but I guess not the medium of the statue. I hope that made sense.
Great idea for the theme, and especially like the angle of the shot, looking down as opposed to the normal head on shots. Only slight down side is the shadow on the face, but still a great picture
shadow under the face is really harsh - some fill flash or a reflector could have really helped. well composed although you slightly clipped the lower arm. I find very slight crops annoying, but major ones are okay.